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Anthropic tried to persuade Pope that AI could be conscious being

57 points · 91 comments · Topfi

  1. Topfi · · focus · HN ↗
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    Pontifex has a well-reasoned position given the current understanding of the technology and any major assertions require an equally major amount of evidence.

    Given how quickly this industry moves, the Magnifica Humanitas has aged amazingly well since its release almost half a year ago, far better than statements by most industry insiders across a broad range. Whether you are a Catholic, another mono- or polytheistic faith, Atheist, Deist, etc. I really recommend it.

    1. fwlr · · focus · HN ↗
      Love em or hate em, the Popes quite often write some really thoughtful stuff that stands the test of time (e.g. they have threaded the needle on capitalism vs communism for more than a century).
      1. ofjcihen · · focus · HN ↗
        If I had to guess I think that’s probably a result of how they’re elected. It makes sense that kind of process involving people in those positions would result in someone insightful (most of the time that is. There’s definitely been some…interesting popes).
        1. greatgib · · focus · HN ↗
          And let&#x27;s not forget that it is almost their only job to say or write believable bullshit for all occasions, all day long since leaving the theological school.
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